If this man genius supastar was alive today the rap world would want to get at him for collaborations. Let that merinate. RIP TO THE KING OF PUNK FUNK

@oholm09

2 жыл бұрын

Hes dont let no rappers samples his music

@williambandyk327

2 жыл бұрын

@@oholm09 Xcpt 4 M.C. Hammer ("U Can't Touch This"; sampled from "Super Freak").

@oholm09

2 жыл бұрын

@@williambandyk327 hammer pays rick

@williambandyk327

2 жыл бұрын

@@oholm09 True but HAMMER STILL SAMPLED OFF OF R.J.!!!!! No shit, "Sherlock".

@harryrichardson1760

Жыл бұрын

I agree KING OF PUNK FUNK NO DOUBT

We need a Rick James movie!!!

@jimlaregina

8 ай бұрын

See the 2021 documentary BITCHIN': THE SOUND AND FURY OF RICK JAMES.

I honestly think It's unfair some people only know Rick James by Super Freak, which is an amazing song, of course, but this song for instance, is way better or equal to. He had one of the most beautiful voices I've ever heard. Pure talent💖

@williambandyk327

2 жыл бұрын

COMPLETELY AGREED!!!! My personal faves from.R.J. r "Cold Blooded", "You & I", & this song.

@JonayPS

2 жыл бұрын

Some people only know Rick James from "Cocaine is a hell of a drug!" which is even worse. They know him as a freak, not as a musician, entertainer, songwriter and producer. :(

@williambandyk327

2 жыл бұрын

@@JonayPS Sadly; u r correct. In fact; the a4mentioned quote u referenced came from 1 of his criminal cases. If I recall; it's from the early 1990s.

@JonayPS

2 жыл бұрын

@@williambandyk327 Chappelle's Show, Charlie Murphy's True Hollywood Stories.

@williambandyk327

2 жыл бұрын

@@JonayPS Hmmm..ok. I also remember seeing footage on NBC News when Rick made that comment. It involved a drug possession charge from the L8 1980s only 4 it 2 go 2 trial in the early 1990s.

A total rockstar. Him and that band. That killer hard funk sound will never die. Too good. Rip.

Many of you may not know this, but Rick James played a completely different genre in his early days. Rick was a member of the Mynah Birds Band with legend Neil Young.

@jimlaregina

8 ай бұрын

To learn more about this missed opportunity, read the book GLOW: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF RICK JAMES.

@SDS-ee9js

5 ай бұрын

I just read Rick’s autobiography. His life was something out of a movie!

RIP and long live Rick James (February 1, 1948 - August 6, 2004), aged 56 You will always be remembered as a legend.

@Jani28

2 жыл бұрын

Facts check out his documentary on Amazon Prime, very good!

His music makes me feel happy

Ricks character was irrepressible but his musical talent was out of this world. The perfect combo of soul, funk, r & b and rock. My favourite producer by far.

@BlackLotusVisualArchive

2 жыл бұрын

Honestly even though his character can make people uncomfortable, that's honestly just the harsh reality of entertainers. Almost all entertainers are honestly pretty bad people in one way or another

@JeromeProductions

2 жыл бұрын

exactly!

@professormause

2 жыл бұрын

@@BlackLotusVisualArchive He wasn't ''bad people''. There is other Artists who were arguably much worse behaved than him but are still universally adored by many a 'music critic', if not the public. Second rate comedians saw a chance to boost their profiles and he sadly played along. I still think McHammer is utter shyte.

@michaelmckenzie6311

Жыл бұрын

​@@professormause MC Doo Doo Head according to Rick, ha ha! RIP Rick James.

@josephdouglas7765

Жыл бұрын

This song is a TKO

You ever seen a brother covered in glitter and still think he's a gangster..Rick is the real pimp

Rick said ....playing with me was your first mistake. He ain't never lied lmao. Love 💘 me some Rick.

My son isn't even born yet and he LOVES this SH%T.

@kellyf5004

2 жыл бұрын

Omg the best one yet! Lol

I walked for miles and miles and miles out in the hot California sun and got stung by a bumblebee along the way just to attend this man's funeral it's been 17 almost 18 years since Rick's passing his DEATH still haunts me it's like a nightmare I NEVER officially awaken FROM.

@JustBree716

Жыл бұрын

It was a big deal here in Buffalo too❤️

@diamondsngunns88

Жыл бұрын

💔💔💔😢

@user-py3vn5pl3g

Жыл бұрын

I feel exactly the same way. Rick was outstanding. I was very angry at how he died. He should have never had an overdose. My life havint been the same. I miss Rick very much. He should be here😢

Just WOW, I am speechless the more I watch this King. What a band, the outfits and of course himself. Better than this new crap they call music released today. RIP King Rick James, we miss you.

I would say this is the 2nd #1 Hit on this ALBUM in 1982 This Thrown Down album was #1 IN the USA.FAR AS I'M CONCERN

Best funk band on planet earth at that time.

@Cablecol

Жыл бұрын

Other than Parliament/Funkadelic/Bootsy....💯🎶😎

'Got to admit I was never a fan, though I recognized his commercial success with songs like Superfreak. I read his biography, "Glow", recently though, and have mad respect for the man now. Gone too soon!

What a great entertainer! His voice was fantastic even though he used alot drugs. Also v good looking guy.

This should've never been on "40 Most Awesomely Bad Dirty Songs Ever" as cool as it is

@Butterfly22593

Жыл бұрын

I know right? Fuck whoever made that list

@sirj820

Жыл бұрын

One of my favorite all time dance songs

Greetings from Detroit Mich! Saw Mr. James here in 1983 . The Cold Blooded Tour! It was awesome! May Jesus Christ rest his soul. 😎✝️🙏

Rick James Rules!

@adonismeekins2741

2 жыл бұрын

Hell yea

@williambandyk327

2 жыл бұрын

Always have; ALWAYS WILL!!!! Like Dave Chappelle said; "I'm.Rick James, BITCH"!!!!!! (Attn: YT; it's an actual quote from Dave himself so PLEASE don't censor this).

@noracorbett4384

2 жыл бұрын

Ruck James forever

@noracorbett4384

2 жыл бұрын

Rick James then and now

@williambandyk327

2 жыл бұрын

@@noracorbett4384 Rick James 4EVER!!!!!

The king of punk funk from Buffalo NY!!! A musical genius, a showman.....a true rock star! "Im Rick James bitch"!!! RIP

Thank you whomever that reloaded this vid as well as "Throwdown" vid! They were removed for some reason! Rick rocks, RIP.

Rick James killer artist. All his joints just killer funk.

He was a genius and give some freedom to express his musical creativity. I just wish he had the same freedom as Prince. Why do musical geniuses quickly die. The burn out and fall to some vice.

@SvilenMavrev

2 жыл бұрын

to much drugs , alcohol and unhealthy behaviors, you sacrifice your health for fame and success.

This nigga will 4eva be the 🐐

@bmw3842

Ай бұрын

That's what I am talking about .Rick was the mother fucking man .

Happy birthday to slick Rick. You live on brother through your great music ❤

Bands don’t do it like Rick no more. He knew how to put on a show!

One of my favourite Rick James song!!

@josephdouglas7765

Жыл бұрын

I'm drunk happy memorial day

Rick James forever the king of punk funk.

We love rick James

@adonismeekins2741

2 жыл бұрын

I do too

@louisimoore3850

2 жыл бұрын

Rick James was one of the man back n the 70,I loved his music he was a player 👌

I just watched this with the biggest smile ear to ear.

Shout out to the Stone City Band💯

Still hits hard in 2024 🔥🔥

Grace Slick from Jefferson Airplane on backup vocals ❤

Yep it's that time, must hear Rick James.,.😊

From W.N.Y yo!!!! Yall know uncle Rick is timeless.💪🏾🙏🏽

@jankhank3894

2 жыл бұрын

716💪

@msbx8976

2 жыл бұрын

@@jankhank3894 YUP!!!!!

@mrmaxxx94

2 жыл бұрын

716,Jefferson

@msbx8976

2 жыл бұрын

@@mrmaxxx94 COLDSPRING

holy shit Rick James never fails to impress soullllll!!! 🔥 🔥🔥🔥

Rick James had hits, classics and gems. The man's artistry and catalog are impeccable. Never knew a video was made for this song.

@josephdouglas4959

2 жыл бұрын

Facts🍻🍻

@ahmangarth669

Жыл бұрын

Absolute truth. He made SO MUCH music. Everyone likes what they like but RJ is UNDERRATED. My top 3 - Michael Jackson, Prince & Rick James.

@michaelmckenzie6311

Жыл бұрын

​@@ahmangarth669 Same here! Crazy they love to leave ol' Rick out of the mix when he has right there in the trenches during the meat and potatoes days of 80s music! I break my neck to make sure his name is mentioned whenever they bring up MJ and Prince regardless! RIP to them all!

Yes, yes he was a genius.....

Absolutely 96 tears 96 tears that's my song 😢 🖐️😇

The Super Fly Rick James 🎉

GODDD I love him. I hate that we lost him wayyyy to soon 💔

This song slaps SO hard 🎉

Have all the Rick James songs and amazing music 🎶 . Rick James an amazing composer in music 🎶.🙏

Don't forget his work with Tina Marie

For ever live Rick James

Still Shining Bright! Legend 4ever!!

My Idol! Mr Rick James!❤

I to this day feel blessed I got to attend his Rockpalast Concert in Person and until this day, it is still the most off the hook, insanely awesome BEST DAMN CONCERT I EVER SAW and Hope One Day to see him in the afterlife.

Rick james knew how to write some jams 2022 and still banging 😋

Man to be a teenager/young adult during that time, getting high or completely sober to make it out alive at the beginning of the crack era to live and tell the story sometimes I wish I could've experienced it as a teen but I was a little kid during the 80s. Still good times though.

I will never forget the first time I went to a dance hall. My first experience dancing to Rick James was fun as hell!!!

@dinaoser7725

Жыл бұрын

Hell? Fun?

My early teenage years were the best, a big part of the reason was because of Rick James… song after song, hit after hit… He will always be the King of Funk!

I was a huge fan and really had to ask my dads white co-worker who the hell was Grace Slick. I was raised on R&B and Blues and had zero exposure to Rock and Roll. For those who don’t know she was/is a rock singer with Jefferson Airplane/Starship. Edit: I always wondered about this cameo vocal because it just came out of nowhere. I have never heard Grace Slick talk about it either.

Rip we miss you Rick fr fr 🔥🔥

Rick James toons he knew what he was doing with these toons and boy was he good it's like music to my ears literally

69 times !!! Rick James lays down some solid hard funk like no one else !!! King of Punk Funk !!!👑👑👑👑😎😎😎😎🎸🎸🎸🎸👍👍👍👍🔥🔥🔥🔥

Listen to the bass line

Great song, performer, sound, band and video. Clever variation an early Stevie Wonder lyric at the start.

This glitter will survive an apocalypse

Thank you I will jam this up today rest in peace # rick James #

@Turn2Jay

2 жыл бұрын

Rest in peace

Rick was a beast 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Rick James for President 2024!

@SDS-ee9js

6 ай бұрын

Hell yeah!

I was a preteen when this came out so I didn’t know the significance of 69. I got older and learned, LOL

@Cablecol

Жыл бұрын

lol yep I was innocent in 82 too...kinda😁

Nothing but the Funk-the P Funk forever. Rip Rick.

@Cablecol

Жыл бұрын

Yep...gotta hear some Bootsy now...I'd Rather Be With You 💯🎶😎

The real king of funk 💯🙏🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👌🐐

I love Rick James, he was a dope musician.

Uncle Rick 🙏🏾

Still lit in 2023! Miss this era.

Rick James needs to be resurrected asap! We need more of his music!

July 2023 still bumping to this

Kazakhstan 🇰🇿

THE BEST RICK JAMES

Only discovered this a week ago. Love it so much I play it several times a day!

I love you Rick James rip my funk legend 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

Omg I ve never seen this song. Its better than others

I mean, Rick James is cold as ice we all know that. But the rest of the band? Sheesh! They all are stone cold killers!

Rick was a Gangsta

Rick James is AWESOME

Forever Rick James The Lover Man.

A true musician forever music lives in threw generations

Rick James was a talented artist with a lot of good music people rarely heard. But stone City Band rarely gets any credit and they were instrumental in Rick James success before he went off on his own.

Rick James Forever!!!

Real men coat themselves in glitter.

Brilliant artist 🎨 so good miss him

The LEGENDARY Iconic Mr James Ambrose Johnson aka Rick James

Rick James and Prince both are #1

Good times!

they put it very high 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Yes miss you 😘 Rick James GLOW 💗

Criminally underrated, my God

Crazy that Grace Slick was on this track. Rick even shouts her out @3:05 Would've been wilder if she actually appeared in the video.

Rick James was the sheet, but still is today!!!.frankw

Amazing Song 👍🏽

You heard right Grace's slick ..you heard me right

Rick was a good musician but he was a better writer and producer. Just wild as hell.

I really never listened much to Rick James I’m a 80s baby but iv started and now I’m obsessed with how cool music genius he was good looking sexy body and even tho he was a womanizer he didn’t abuse them that’s unheard of usually men with the power of Rick James and prince ect usually are mean to women but he’s a lover not an fighter that’s a big turn on all in Itself that he just loves to love women and he was the coolest of them all I loved prince thought he was the only cool of this form but Rick was the cool before prince knew cool don’t get me wrong I’m a prince fan big time but now equality a James fan

Blessed to see two of his shows back-to-back years in Oakland California back in the day. I am 67 now. There will only be one Rick James and Tina Marie. I still have the ticket stubs. Rick was the real deal.

@majawilhelf5518

4 ай бұрын

Tina Marie❤❤❤

"I'M GRACE SLICK BEEEOTCH"!!funny how she was singing for Rick James Back then...frankw

Love me some rick james still listening to his music I party hard in the club RIP gone to soon he was amazing singer❤❤🙏🙏🙏💖💖💙💛